As the school emerges from quarantine into in-person learning, explore how community members are adapting to COVID-19 restrictions in this issue. If you are interested in contributing to The Record, keep an eye out for our email later tonight with information about how to sign up.

- The CXXII Executive Board

Marcelle Soto

Hurricanes and COVID: New Faculty Journey to Lakeville

Kiki Henry ’22, News Editor

Fourteen new faculty join the community this year from places all around the world, including the Dominican Republic, Spain, France, and Massachusetts. Although many faculty members accepted their jobs in February, before the global spread of COVID-19, others faced the difficult decision of moving to a new community during a pandemic.

Sixty-four Students Embrace Remote Learning

Sander Kuijs ’21, News Editor

When walking through the Humanities wing, don’t be alarmed to see an owl-like robot sitting in the middle of the classrooms. With the school year well underway, most students are attending in-person classes and resuming co-curriculars on the fields and in the MAC. However, a different reality confronts the 64 students who make up the Remote Learning Cohort (RLC).

Hotchkiss Hub

Club Committee Goes Virtual

Amelie Zhang ’23, Staff Writer

“Want to sign up for our mailing list? You can take some candy if you do!” Students did not experience the chaos of having club members bribing students with food to lure them to their clubs at the Club Fair due to COVID-19 restrictions on large gatherings. Instead, under the planning of the Clubs Committee, composed of Lower Mids, Upper Mids, and Seniors, clubs recreated this experience with virtual introductory meetings. Since last spring, the Clubs Committee, led by Ms. Nora Yasumura, director of student clubs and affinity groups, has worked to ensure a smooth transition to a virtual club experience.

Communications

Campus Services Adapt to COVID-19

Libby Cobera ’24, Contributing Writer

How are campus services overcoming COVID-related obstacles? To investigate, contributing writer Libby Cobera ’24 conducted various interviews with essential contributors to COVID-19 related needs.

Communications

Adapting to Community Life During the Pandemic

Sydney Goldstein ’22 and Darina Huang ’23, Features Editor and Contributing Writer

Contributing writer Darina Huang ’23 interviewed Amber Bretz ’23, Mr. Michael Boone, instructor in physics and engineering and director of the EFX lab, Emilie Clitus ’24, Ms. Kristin Glasheen, instructor in Spanish, Amelia Kain ’23, and Nadia Puente ’21, about their transition to campus and in-person classes.

Communications

Students and Faculty Adjust to Academic Life During COVID-19

Sahil Annamaneni ’24 and Sydney Goldstein ’22, Contributing Writer and Features Editor

Contributing writer Sahil Annamaneni ’24 interviewed Ms. Sarah Forbes, instructor in Spanish, Oliver Hurwitz ’21, Mr. Adam Lang, instructor in economics, Isamar Martinez ’24, and Phil Warren ’24 about adjusting to academic life this year.

Trump’s vs. Biden’s Economic Plan for the Presidency

Armaan Haji ’23, Staff Writer

Given the current COVID-19 crisis in the United States, a lot is riding on who gets elected in November. The major candidates (Joe Biden and Donald Trump) have very differing economic views on healthcare, infrastructure and jobs, climate change, and taxation. I’m going to give my input on which economic plan I think would be the most beneficial, breaking down each candidate’s economic plans (in simple terms) and what each could mean for America. Although Mr. Biden’s plans are expensive, in the long run, they are worth it. They will benefit the economy, environment, and healthcare systems of the United States. Even though it will end up costing those in the top one percent an estimated additional 100,000 dollars in taxes per year, I believe that for the greater good of the average person in America, and for future generations, Mr. Biden’s economic plan is better than President Trump’s.

Gage Skidmore

Kamala Harris Is No Mistake

Benjamin Who ’24, Contributing Writer

Democratic nominee Joe Biden made headlines mid-August when he announced Senator Kamala Harris would serve as his running mate. His monumental, albeit expected, decision to choose Harris – the first Black woman and the first person of Indian descent to be nominated by a major political party – is an attempt to create excitement among both Democrats and middle-ground voters.

Hotchkiss Hub

A New Hub for the Community

Cecily Smith ’23, Contributing Writer

When students self-quarantined in their dorm rooms, they may have asked: Which clubs should I join? What’s for dinner? How can I get help on my math homework?

Public Domain

Personal History Column: Instances of Amazing Historical Marksmanship

Jack McGlinn ’22, Contributing Writer

Since the dawn of time, many things have remained true.

The sun, for example, will always rise in the East and always set in the West. Coleslaw will always be disgusting. And history has been – and always will be – humanity’s most source of some of the most unbelievable stories. The truth, after all, is stranger than fiction.

Without further ado, here are two of my favorite historical tales regarding those men who – if nothing else – are more accurate than the Clippers’ offense. And though today we won’t be talking about the Denver Nuggets, we will be talking about marksmen.

Tom Honan

Athlete of the Issue: Meagan Campbell ’21

Nithya Chundi ’23, Contributing Writer

Meagan Campbell ’21 is a four-year Senior and a captain of Girls Varsity Field Hockey. She has played field hockey for seven years and is a part of the Field Hockey Captains Council, a new initiative designed to promote inclusivity on the team. Meagan also plays on the Girls Varsity Hockey team in the winter. Teammate Sarah Holmes ’23 said, “Meagan’s presence emphasizes that we are not just a team, but a family. Meagan is one of my biggest role models. I cannot imagine Hotchkiss Field Hockey without her, and I’m so proud to call Meagan my teammate and friend.”

Tom Honan

Athletes Learning Remotely

Carrie Cao ’23, Staff Writer

After spending months away from school, many students were excited at the prospect of journeying back to campus. However, with COVID-19 protocols requiring all students to remain on campus upon their return to Lakeville, some athletes had to make the tough decision to sacrifice their on-campus experience to continue their commitment to sports.

Victoria McGee

Fall and Spring Athletes Get a Head Start

Rachel Mokriski ’21, Sports Editor

Although the New England Prep School Athletic Conference (NEPSAC)’s cancellation of the fall season devastated many fall athletes, it does come with certain benefits for winter and spring athletes. In July, the athletic conference lifted its ban on out-of-season coaching, announcing that winter and spring teams could now practice at scheduled times with coaches this fall.

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Declutter Your Inbox

Reece Yang ’21, Editor-in-Chief

Sometimes the amount of emails streaming into your inbox every hour can feel overwhelming. Editor-in-chief Reece Yang ’21 offers some tips on how to manage your inbox efficiently.